Teddy Purcell (footballer)
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Teddy Purcell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Edward John Purcell | ||
Date of birth | 15 June 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Yarragon, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 10 May 1933 | (aged 36)||
Place of death | Kew, Victoria[1] | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1916–1917 | Fitzroy | 18 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Edward John Purcell (15 June 1896 – 10 May 1933) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach. Purcell made his debut against Carlton in Round 1 of the 1916 VFL season, at Princes Park.[2]
References
- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 24, 363. Victoria, Australia. 13 May 1933. p. 5.
- ^ "N to R". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
- Teddy Purcell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Teddy Purcell at AustralianFootball.com
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